Elementary Schools in Magoffin County

Summary:

Magoffin County, Kentucky is home to three elementary schools: Salyersville Grade School, North Magoffin Elementary, and South Magoffin Elementary. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 6th grade and are part of the Magoffin County school district.

Among the three schools, South Magoffin Elementary stands out as the top performer, ranking 283 out of 685 Kentucky elementary schools in the 2023-2024 school year. This school also has the highest percentage of students proficient or better in Mathematics (48% in 5th grade), Reading (57% in 5th grade), and Editing and Mechanics (48% in 5th grade). In contrast, Salyersville Grade School has the lowest test scores among the three, with the majority of its proficiency rates falling below the Magoffin County and Kentucky averages.

While the schools generally perform below the state average in most subject areas and grade levels, North Magoffin Elementary stands out with the highest percentage of students proficient or better in Mathematics for 6th grade (56%) and Reading for 3rd grade (51%) and 4th grade (58%). However, all three schools face challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates of 25.0% for the 2024-2025 school year, which is higher than the state average. The differences in spending per student and student-teacher ratios among the schools may also indicate variations in resource allocation within the Magoffin County school district.

District Detail

109 Gardner Trail
Salyersville, KY 41465

(606) 349-6117

SchoolDigger Rank:
123^rd of 157 Kentucky districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,902

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KSA Mathematics (2025)				KSA Reading (2025)				KSA Science (2025)	KSA Writing (2025)	KSA Social Studies (2025)	KSA Editing and Mechanics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 3rd Grade	KSA Mathematics 4th Grade	KSA Mathematics 5th Grade	KSA Mathematics 6th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Salyersville Grade School	Public	PK, KG-6	204 Hornet Drive	Salyersville	41465	Magoffin County	Magoffin County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 349-3411	479	36	13.3	73.3%	459 (95.8%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.1%)	48.6	344^th of 685 public elementary schools	49.8%		42.2	397^th of 685 public elementary schools	42.0%	53	22.0		45.0	32.0	40.0	41.0	60.0	55.0	34.0		63.0	63.0	$15,214	$3,145	$616	$3,760	$7,278	$2,182	$9,460
South Magoffin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	171 Half Mountain Road	Salyersville	41465	Magoffin County	Magoffin County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 884-7325	208	12	17.3	77.9%	205 (98.6%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	42.3	408^th of 685 public elementary schools	40.4%		55.9	283^rd of 685 public elementary schools	58.7%	125	34.0	35.0	48.0	37.0	38.0	46.0	57.0	52.0				48.0	$16,459	$3,136	$623	$3,759	$8,066	$2,591	$10,657
North Magoffin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1991 Hwy 460 W	Salyersville	41465	Magoffin County	Magoffin County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 349-2847	417	26	16.0	78.9%	412 (98.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	44.7	384^th of 685 public elementary schools	43.9%		40.1	417^th of 685 public elementary schools	39.1%	33	41.0	37.0	31.0	56.0	51.0	58.0	43.0	52.0	40.0	19.0	38.0	40.0	$14,559	$2,987	$595	$3,586	$6,736	$2,233	$8,971

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Johnson County	13.88 mi	11	30^th
Floyd County	14.96 mi	15	114^th
Paintsville Independent	15.52 mi	3	49^th
Morgan County	15.59 mi	9	53^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kentucky Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.